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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395,915.23, 537,675,441.24 and 272,208,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395,915.23, 537,675,441.24 and 272,208,590.49 is: 407,238,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395,915.23 : 537,675,441.24 = 272,208,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395,915.23/537,675,441.24 = 272,208,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395,915.23x = 537,675,441.24 × 272,208,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395,915.23x = 146,359,874,001,029,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,874,001,029,216/359,395,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,238,557.25

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